Temple University Athletics
Tuesday, August 29
Villanova, Pa.
4:00 p.m.
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Men's Soccer Tops Villanova, 1-0
8.29.17 | Men's Soccer
VILLANOVA, Pa.– Temple men's soccer secured a 1-0 win on Tuesday in its Philadelphia Soccer Six contest against Villanova. Despite the slippery turf and tough Wildcats defense, the squad managed its first shutout of the season.
Keys to the Match
> The Owls played strong coming right out of the gate. The Wildcats' goalkeeper Will Steiner matched Temple's fire with three total saves by just the eighth minute.
> In the 42nd minute, Temple earned a penalty kick taken by redshirt senior Mark Grasela. After a save by Steiner, Grasela collected the rebound and scored the only goal of the game for the Owls.
Match Notes
> Temple out-shot Villanova 13-10. The Owls' defense made it tough for the Wildcats with a number of defensive stops. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Alex Cagle logged three saves.
> The Owls earned two corner kicks in the first half compared to Villanova's one. The Wildcats then earned two in the second.
Quotable
> "We came in and played a very good team tonight. Villanova has the potential to be a top-20 team this year and we played very well against that kind of competition. Tactically, we were sound and did not give up very many chances. Our guys deserved a good win with tonight's performance. Obviously we struggled a little bit during preseason and in our season opener against Saint Joseph's, so hopefully this game proves to be a momentum builder for us." – Head coach David MacWilliams
Up Next
> The Owls will face Delaware (1-0) at the Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m.
Keys to the Match
> The Owls played strong coming right out of the gate. The Wildcats' goalkeeper Will Steiner matched Temple's fire with three total saves by just the eighth minute.
> In the 42nd minute, Temple earned a penalty kick taken by redshirt senior Mark Grasela. After a save by Steiner, Grasela collected the rebound and scored the only goal of the game for the Owls.
Match Notes
> Temple out-shot Villanova 13-10. The Owls' defense made it tough for the Wildcats with a number of defensive stops. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Alex Cagle logged three saves.
> The Owls earned two corner kicks in the first half compared to Villanova's one. The Wildcats then earned two in the second.
Quotable
> "We came in and played a very good team tonight. Villanova has the potential to be a top-20 team this year and we played very well against that kind of competition. Tactically, we were sound and did not give up very many chances. Our guys deserved a good win with tonight's performance. Obviously we struggled a little bit during preseason and in our season opener against Saint Joseph's, so hopefully this game proves to be a momentum builder for us." – Head coach David MacWilliams
Up Next
> The Owls will face Delaware (1-0) at the Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
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VUMS
Goals
1
0
Shots
13
10
Shots on Goal
7
3
Saves
3
6
Corners
2
3
Fouls
14
12
Scoring Plays
GRASELA, Mark
Rebound of a penalty kick save
42:12
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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